The Carat Standard

IGI report LG788680331

1.04 ct Round Brilliant Laboratory-Grown Diamond

86/100 · Refined

A strong, composed candidate on paper.

What reads well

  • Crown 35.6° with pavilion 40.4° sits in the well-regarded pairing zone for brightness and fire.
  • D color is in the colorless range.
  • VS1 clarity is typically eye-clean in a round brilliant.
  • No fluorescence: no haze risk to weigh.
  • Medium girdle balances durability and weight retention.

What deserves a closer look

  • Table 65% and depth 58.8% sit outside the preferred round range.
  • Treatment status is not stated on the report. For a laboratory-grown diamond, ask whether it is as-grown or post-growth treated.

The reading, field by field

Table · Closer look
A 65% table is larger than typical for a round brilliant (53–59%). Large tables can read bright but flatter, with less fire and contrast.
Total depth · Closer look
58.8% is shallower than typical for a round brilliant (59.5–63%). That spreads the stone face-up but raises the risk of windowing — a glassy, see-through center.
Crown angle · Ideal
35.6° sits in the 32–36° zone where crown angles typically balance fire and brightness.
Pavilion angle · Closer look
40.4° is shallower than the narrow 40.5–41.3° zone. Shallow pavilions can let light pass straight through, looking glassy.
Polish · Favorable
Very Good polish is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
Symmetry · Favorable
Very Good symmetry is a fine result; the difference from Excellent is rarely visible without magnification.
Girdle · Ideal
Medium (Faceted): a durable girdle thickness that doesn't hide meaningful weight.
Culet · Ideal
Pointed: no visible culet facet when viewed face-up.
Color · Ideal
D is in the colorless range and faces up white in any metal.
Clarity · Favorable
VS1 is typically eye-clean.
Fluorescence · Ideal
None: no meaningful effect on appearance.
Cut grade · Favorable
Very Good as issued by IGI, on IGI's own scale. The measured proportions above tell you more than the label.

What to check on the exact stone

  • Does a gray ring or glassy patch show around the center when you look straight down?
  • With a shallow 58.8% depth, can you see a glassy, see-through patch in the center?
  • Does the large table look bright but flat, with less colored fire than you expected?
  • Can you show me the inscribed report number under a loupe before it is set?

Report facts

Origin
Laboratory-grown
Carat
1.04 ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Color
D
Clarity
VS1
Cut
Very Good
Measurements
6.54–6.61 × 3.87 mm
Table
65%
Depth
58.8%
Crown angle
35.6°
Pavilion angle
40.4°
Girdle
Medium (faceted)
Culet
Pointed
Polish
Very Good
Symmetry
Very Good
Fluorescence
None

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